Tag: military

The 2020 Global Terrorism Index, however, ranked Nigeria, for the sixth consecutive time as the third country with the worst ...

"A UN helicopter indeed undertook a mission to Banki and has since returned to Maiduguri."

The deployed personnel will be drawn from the police service, military, fire service, prison service, immigration service, customs service, and ...

"This has drawn renewed attention to the reality of widespread foreign security operations in Africa."

The coalition that led anti-government protests before last month’s coup raised objections against a military interim president.

State governors demand "security bailout".

Tolulope made history in October 2019, when she was winged as Nigeria's first female combat helicopter pilot.

Mr Buhari reassures Nigerians that the nation’s armed forces are fully capable of dealing with the challenges of banditry and ...

The Nigerian Army said it "cannot be vicariously liable for the actions of its personnel when they act on a ...

Nigerian military subjects children to torture in prolonged, unlawful detention, the report states.

Thomas Thabane and his current wife were named as suspects in the murder of his former wife in 2017.

As Nigeria's counter-insurgency campaign flounders amidst dwindling resources, military chiefs are finding it difficult to keep the rank-and-file in active ...

House Speaker Gbajabiamila noted that militaries, globally, have moved beyond routine territorial protection against external attacks, "they (now) thrive with ...

Mr Eze said one soldier was killed during the attack.

The trial is focused on the war against Boko Haram.

"It is apparent that where civil-security relations are poorly managed, humanitarian action may inadvertently compound other security problems.”

Yakubu Gowon said he thought loyal officers would quell any coup attempt in Nigeria, despite the spread of the menace ...

The Nigerian military had planned a nationwide operation to demand identity cards from citizens moving across the country.

Mr Buhari gave the directive at the foundation laying ceremony of DICON Research and Development Center, Kaduna on Thursday.

The massive equipment were apparently imported into the country without requisite approvals from federal authorities.

This is not the first time a U.S. drone has been shot down in Yemen.

The court-martial is to prosecute 21 different charges brought against soldiers in the theatre of war.

The decision on joint patrol was taken at a security meeting between the governor and heads of security agencies in ...

They were suspected of being supporters of U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is accused of masterminding the failed putsch ...

The council challenges the Minister of Defence, Mansur Ali, to name any traditional ruler involved in aiding the bandits.